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Perceptions of the functions of religion and attitude toward religious freedom : introducing the New Indices of the Functions of Religion (NIFoR)
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Breskaya, Olga, Francis, Leslie J. and Giordan, Giuseppe (2020) Perceptions of the functions of religion and attitude toward religious freedom : introducing the New Indices of the Functions of Religion (NIFoR). Religions, 11 (10). e507. doi:10.3390/rel11100507
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/rel11100507
Abstract
This article proposes, tests, and introduces the New Indices of the Functions of Religion (NIFoR) and explores their relevance for explaining individual differences in attitude toward religious freedom. The theory being tested is that openness to the principles of religious freedom is related to perceptions of the functions of religion in society. A review of extant literature on the functions of religion identified eleven conceptually distinct functions. These functions were operationalised by thirty items. Drawing on data provided by 1035 students in Northern Italy, factor analysis reduced these thirty items to seven latent functions of religion. Regression analysis employing these seven latent functions demonstrated that a more positive attitude toward religious freedom was associated with conceptualising religion as primarily concerned with offering meaning and moral guidance.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR) | ||||||
| SWORD Depositor: | Library Publications Router | ||||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Freedom of religion, Freedom of religion -- Italy, Civil rights -- Religious aspects, Youth -- Religious life, Youth -- Religious life -- Italy | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Publisher: | MDPI | ||||||
| ISSN: | 2077-1444 | ||||||
| Official Date: | 7 October 2020 | ||||||
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| Volume: | 11 | ||||||
| Number: | 10 | ||||||
| Article Number: | e507 | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.3390/rel11100507 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Open Access | ||||||
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